Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim Prediction | Europa League | 05/11

The encounter between Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim is set to kick off at 17:45 on Thursday, 05/11, at Selhurst Park.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

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1st Half Draw

Why we predict the first half to end in a draw

We expect a draw in the first half for the Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim fixture.

Both sides are likely to approach the opening period cautiously, focusing on structure and possession. A balanced first half with limited chances could result in a level score at halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Crystal Palace

• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches
• Lost 3 of their last 5 matches

Hoffenheim

• Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Draw: 5/4

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Match Result

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	10/11	3/1	11/4	4/7	6/4
	5/6	3/1	11/4	1/2	6/4
	10/11	13/5	12/5	1/2	7/5

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Crystal Palace Preview

Crystal Palace is coming to the clash with Hoffenheim with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 8 (Avg. 2.67)

• Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 1.67)

When having a broader look at Crystal Palace's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 14

• Wins: 5

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 7

• Goals Scored: 21 (Avg. 1.5)

• Goals Conceded: 26 (Avg. 1.86)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Crystal Palace

Goals Scored: 21

Goals Conceded: 26

Average Goals Scored: 1.5

Average Goals Conceded: 1.86

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: -5

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Tottenham 2 - 0 Crystal Palace	L
28/10	Fulham 0 - 1 Crystal Palace	W
25/10	Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Newcastle United	L
22/10	Beşiktaş 2 - 2 Crystal Palace	D
18/10	Brighton 5 - 0 Crystal Palace	L

Crystal Palace to win the match: 10/11

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Hoffenheim Preview

On the other hand, Hoffenheim comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 2

• Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 1.67)

• Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 1.67)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 13

• Wins: 5

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 7

• Goals Scored: 24 (Avg. 1.85)

• Goals Conceded: 22 (Avg. 1.69)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Hoffenheim

Goals Scored: 24

Goals Conceded: 22

Average Goals Scored: 1.85

Average Goals Conceded: 1.69

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: 2

Date	Game	Result
31/10	Werder Bremen 2 - 0 Hoffenheim	L
28/10	Holstein Kiel 1 - 1 Hoffenheim	D
25/10	Hoffenheim 3 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen	W
22/10	Hoffenheim 3 - 0 Lyon	W
18/10	Borussia M'gladbach 1 - 2 Hoffenheim	W

Hoffenheim to win the match: 5/2

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Statistical Insights for Crystal Palace vs Hoffenheim

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Crystal Palace

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W L D L	0.8
Home	L W W L W	1.8
Away	L W D L L	0.8

Hoffenheim

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L D W W W	2
Home	W W L L W	1.8
Away	L D W L L	0.8

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Home Win

5/6

54.05%

Draw

3/1

25%

Away Win

11/4

27.03%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Crystal Palace

3

last 5 matches

Hoffenheim

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hoffenheim scored +200% more goals than Crystal Palace in the last 5 matches.

Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Tottenham

0

Fulham

1

Newcastle United

0

Beşiktaş

2

Brighton

0

0

Werder Bremen

1

Holstein Kiel

3

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Lyon

2

Borussia M'gladbach

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Goals Conceded

Crystal Palace

11

last 5 matches

Hoffenheim

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Crystal Palace conceded +175% more goals than Hoffenheim in the last 5 matches.

Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Tottenham

2

Fulham

0

Newcastle United

2

Beşiktaş

2

Brighton

5

2

Werder Bremen

1

Holstein Kiel

0

Bayer Leverkusen

0

Lyon

1

Borussia M'gladbach

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Key metrics

Corners

Crystal Palace

15

last 5 matches

Hoffenheim

36

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hoffenheim received +140% more corners than Crystal Palace in the last 5 matches.

Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim corners count, last 5 matches

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Tottenham

0

Fulham

0

Newcastle United

7

Beşiktaş

3

Brighton

5

4

Werder Bremen

10

Holstein Kiel

5

Bayer Leverkusen

11

Lyon

6

Borussia M'gladbach

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Key metrics

Cards

Crystal Palace

8

last 5 matches

Hoffenheim

13

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hoffenheim received +63% more cards than Crystal Palace in the last 5 matches.

Crystal Palace and Hoffenheim cards count, last 5 matches

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Tottenham

1

Fulham

2

Newcastle United

3

Beşiktaş

1

Brighton

1

0

Werder Bremen

5

Holstein Kiel

3

Bayer Leverkusen

3

Lyon

2

Borussia M'gladbach

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.